Thursday, November 18, 2010

Crafty Holiday Prep 2010

One week to Thanksgiving! Once again, Martha Stewart Living is having a Holiday Craft Sale, this year on Saturday, December 4th. I really enjoyed it last year, so I'll sure be going again. And I can't wait to get their December issue packed with exciting, new projects: ornaments made from strings of sequins? Yes, please.

It isn't too early for holiday gift project plans. Over on the purl bee are ideas to get you started on your knitting and sewing: they have the most gorgeous fabrics and luxurious yarns, a lovely way to make your projects even more special.

Great array of holiday gift tutorials over at Sew, Mama, Sew with categories for Hipsters, Pet Lovers, Foodies and more.

Those are just a few for now, and this year I want to get back to things I haven't done in years:

1) get a real Christmas tree
2) make a gingerbread house
3) send holiday cards
4) actually cook something
5) have a party
6) go see The Nutcracker
7) and finish a few gifts I've started on already, shhh...

ooo i also have a large list of items to do! be careful with the real tree... with the tub of water you need to keep the tree in and the lectrics.. obv. if you buy a tree that hasnt been cut down but has been grown in a pot you can repot to a bigger tub in spring and actually keep it alive and put it in your garden for next years xmas! Cuz cutting down a tree releases all of co2 that it ever took in and would take another 20 years for a new tree to absorb the same amount. Better for the environment and saves u money!!

oh, am a Martha Stewart wannabe! I love all her ideas...too bad am thousands of miles away from her Holiday Craft Sale. Am also too excited about the coming holiday...Christmas has been and will always be my favorite. Tons of craft projects lined up so thanks so much for sharing all these wonderful sites!